An organization, like an individual, goes through many changes whether or not those are anticipated and planned for. External changes in the economy, politics, regulations, technology, and competition can have huge impacts for a company. Organizational change may be prompted by leadership changes, new ideas, internal and external growth, or a myriad of other internal…
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One of the sureties of life is that change will happen: the seasons change, we grow older, other people come into and out of our lives. If change is that inevitable, how do we know when we ourselves need to change, how do we prepare for change, how do we get through it with our…
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How do you define a crisis? The words “unstable,” “dangerous,” “breakdown,” “unplanned,” “stressful,” and “unexpected” occur over and over again across every field from aerospace to finance and psychology, whether the crisis situation is professional, personal, or community-wide. Preventing a crisis in the first place is the best option, but often impossible to accomplish, especially…
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When change is required, communication ensures that everyone is on the same page, understands the need for the change, and is committed to the change, not to proving that it isn’t necessary. When change affects only one person, a private discussion with that person is often sufficient; if it affects the team, then a team…
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Your business may be large or small, your team close-knit or dysfunctional, but change is seldom easy. Even in a group of two, changes may require seemingly endless discussion (moving to a new location, buying an expensive product) and others never really catch hold. One rule of thumb, the 20-50-30 rule, states that 20% of…
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“No matter what your current ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment…. A growth mindset is the belief you can develop abilities.” ~ Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Belief in your abilities is important, but belief in your ability to grow—the growth mindset—is what…
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The best way to deal with bad reviews is to drown them out with lots of good ones. But it doesn’t seem as easy as it sounds. Platforms such as Google, YELP, and Facebook all rely on secret formulas to calculate out your final social score. What’s worse, is those bad reviews seem to stay…
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Obviously when you’ve been doing something, like talking, for as long as you have, of course you have got to be good at it. It’s a no brainer. It’s talking. Do it every day, with hundreds of people. You can probably talk a person’s ear off. Reality check… there is a significant difference between…
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What are the biggest time wasters at work? According to Inc.com they are: Frequently checking emails Spending too much time on social media Building a too long to-do list without priorities Multi-tasking and other sources of repeated breaks in focus and concentration Perfectionism, which leads to too many hours being spent on a task that…
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The four most vital rules of time management ensure that you are using your time wisely, expending your energy wisely, prioritizing correctly, and not sacrificing time where you should be committing more of it. Effective time management reduces stress, increases your energy, and allows you to plan for a life outside of work. 80/20…
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